How You Can Help

Rufous Hummingbird
© Ashley Kinney

There are many ways you can make a difference for our local wildlife.

• Bring any injured, orphaned, sick, or distressed wild bird or mammal that genuinely needs help to the Center. If we are closed, take the animal to the Humane Society Silicon Valley (open 24 hours a day for incoming animals) or the call the Animal Care & Services Center to arrange for an afterhours pickup.
• Make a financial donation: Make sure WCSV has the funds to thrive in the future. We need to raise over $300,000 this year to provide wildlife rehabilitation and educational outreach services—you can help us do it!
• Volunteer your time: We have many different opportunities including Wildlife Center and homecare volunteers, educational outreach team, board member, newsletter team, data entry, public relations expert, legal advisor, volunteer coordindator, event planning, and more. WCSV is supported by 120 wonderful volunteers – join the team and make a difference.
• Become a new member or renew your current membership. Encourage others to become members too. Gift memberships are the perfect way to celebrate special gift-giving occasions. New members help WCSV, and we can help our new members learn more about wildlife in Silicon Valley.
• Remember us in your will, living trust, or other estate plans.
• Donate items on our wishlist or your professional services for our special projects and ongoing activities.
• Sign up for eScrip: The easiest way to donate!
• Tell your City and County leaders how much you appreciate us and the valuable work we do. Encourage them to continue funding us through fees for services contracts at the minimal level we request each year.
• Do you shop online? Then sign up for igive! Why? Shop over 650 great stores you know and love; Save money with exclusive coupons & deals; Help the Wildlife Center with every purchase, and it’s free! Visit www.igive.com and click the “Join now” button.
• Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper or magazine describing your positive experiences with WCSV.
• Donate a vehicle: Want to get that old car out of the driveway? Contact V-dac.com to donate your car, truck or RV and benefit the Wildlife Center. One phone call or web click, and that car is out of your yard! call 1-800-456-5517 or visit www.v-dac.com. Please sure to provide the Center’s ID# 139603735.
• Use GoodSearch.com: Turn every internet search into funds for the Wildlife Center. Takes just seconds to install – and everytime you search, a donation is made to the Center!
• Tell EVERYONE you meet about the important work we do and share your newsletters with friends and family.